Section 30:1-31:1

The people of Judah and Israel celebrated the Passover feast

30:1a Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah,

King Hezekiah sent a message to ⌊the people of⌋ Israel and Judah.
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Then King Hezekiah sent messengers throughout ⌊the lands of⌋ Israel and Judah.

30:1b and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh

He also had ⌊his people⌋ write letters to ⌊the people in the territories of⌋ Ephraim and Manasseh.
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He had them carry letters of invitation, even to ⌊the lands of⌋ Ephraim and Manasseh.

30:1c inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem

He invited them to come to Yahweh’s temple in the town of Jerusalem
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He invited the people to gather in Jerusalem Town for

30:1d to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel.

to observe the feast of the Passover for Yahweh, Israel’s God.
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the Passover festival to honor Yahweh, the God of Israel.

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